Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Low, Medium, and High Voltage Power Cable for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water (Power). The term of the proposed option contract will be through October 31, 2014 with the option to extend two additional one year periods, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA004588. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 11, 2012. These items will be used in overhead and underground utility applications.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004588). One-hundred one bids were solicited (MAJ: 97; F1: 1; M1A; 3); Two (MAJ: 2) bids were received.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
Bidders were required to submit a copy of the London Metals Exchange with their bid as price will be determined at the time of order using this index. General Supply and Services dba Gexpro did not comply with this requirement, therefore the company is not recommended for award of a contract.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors did not bid all items and are recommended for award for all items bid. Items that were not bid by either bidder will be solicited as needed.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc., CC#770559191, exp. July 11, 2014
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action utility cables will not be available for overhead and underground utility applications and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Se...
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